Repentance & Salvation
In what Gospel and chapter are all three Parables of Repentance found?
Luke 15.
How many Sacraments are necessary for salvation, and must every child of God receive them?
Four, and yes—all children of God must receive them.
What is the main lesson we learn from Ezra the Priest and Scribe?
We learn how to keep what we have learned and teach it to those around us.
When is St. Macarius the Great's feast day, and what does his name mean?
The 27th of Paremhotep (April 5), and his name means "Blessed
Name the three saints mentioned as heroes who defended the truth against wrong teachings.
St. Athanasius, St. Cyril, and St. Dioscorus.
Who does the shepherd represent in the Parable of the Lost Sheep?
The Lord Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
What is a Church Sacrament?
An unseen grace or gift from God that we receive through visible rites and prayers performed by a priest.
Who freed the Israelites and allowed them to return to Jerusalem?
Cyrus, King of Persia.
What three virtues did St. Macarius have?
Obedience, humility, and meekness.
Name the four ways the book gives us to stay strong in our faith.
What type of sinner does the Lost Sheep represent?
Those who strayed from God because of their lack of knowledge and by following their own desires.
During Baptism, how many times is a person immersed, and what does the priest say?
Three times while saying, "In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
What is a scribe?
A person who writes down the Word of God.
What wrong teaching did Arius spread, and what does the Church believe instead?
Arius taught that Jesus Christ was created and not equal to the Father. The Church teaches that the Son and the Father are equal and both are divine.
Name the five Sources of Our Faith.
What does the best robe represent in the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
The Sacrament of Baptism and the renewal of our nature.
During Confirmation, how many times is the person anointed, and with what?
Thirty-six times with the Holy Myron oil.
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicaea, and how long did it last?
318 bishops attended, and it lasted three months.
What led St. Macarius to leave his village and go to the wilderness of Scetis?
He was falsely accused. After God revealed his innocence, he humbly left, and a cherub guided him for two days to Scetis.
What is an Ecumenical Council?
A meeting attended by the leaders of the Church from around the world to discuss issues related to the faith.
How does the Parable of the Prodigal Son show God's love for repentant sinners?
God welcomes those who repent, forgives them, and restores them as His children, symbolized by the best robe.
When and where did Jesus institute the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
On Great Thursday in the upper room of St. Mark's house before His crucifixion.
What were the two main decisions made at the Council of Nicaea?
What did St. Anthony say to St. Macarius, and what did he teach him?
St. Anthony said, "You shall be blessed as your name," and taught him the monastic life.
What title was St. Athanasius given after becoming the 20th Pope of Alexandria, and why?
He was called "The Apostolic" because he kept the faith as it was received from the Apostles.